Funtenseetauern

#930 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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The Funtenseetauern is a 2,579 m high border peak between Germany and Austria on the northern edge of the Steinernes Meer, one of the nine massifs of the Berchtesgaden Alps. The Funtenseetauern rises south of Berchtesgaden, its broad shoulder towering over the lakes of Königssee and Obersee. To the northwest of the Funtenseetauern and linked to it by a ridge is the Stuhljoch, whose Stuhlwand rock face drops steeply into the bowl of the Funtensee. ()

Alternative names: First ascent: 1865Coordinates: 47°29'6"N, 12°58'36"E

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Funtenseetauern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Bartholomew's Church, Königssee, Obersee, Funtensee.

4.1 miN
Picturesque 17th-century lakeside church
St. Bartholomew's Church, Berchtesgaden National Park
106 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of Schönau am Königsee, within the Berchtesgaden National Park in Germany, lies the tranquil St. Bartholomew's Church. This charming church, with its distinctive onion-shaped domes and striking red roof, serves as a beacon of...
4.7 miN
Lake with boating and St. Bartholomew's
Königssee, Berchtesgaden National Park
121 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque Berchtesgaden National Park, the Königssee is a natural jewel of Germany, known for its crystal-clear waters and stunning alpine scenery. This deep lake, renowned for being one of the country's cleanest, is a haven for tourists seeking...
2.2 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Obersee, Berchtesgaden National Park
57 min walk • The Obersee is a natural lake in the extreme southeast Berchtesgadener Land district of the German state of Bavaria, near the Austrian border. All of the lake is within the Berchtesgaden National Park. It is located southeast of the much larger Königssee. The two lakes are separated through a moraine.
1.8 miW
Tranquil lake in picturesque surrounds
Funtensee, Berchtesgaden National Park
47 min walk • Funtensee is a karst lake on the Steinernes Meer plateau in Berchtesgaden National Park, Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the larger of two sinkholes. The area is known for record low temperatures, up to 30 °C lower than the surrounding area. Its primary inflows are the Steingraben, Stuhlgraben and Rennergraben streams.
2 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Röthbachfall, Berchtesgaden National Park
52 min walk • The Röthbachfall is the highest waterfall in Germany, with a vertical drop of 470 metres. The waterfall is located in the Berchtesgaden area on the Obersee lake.
1.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Grünsee, Berchtesgaden National Park
41 min walk • Grünsee is a lake in Bavaria, Germany. At an elevation of 1474 m, its surface area is 3.92 ha.
4.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Großer Hundstod
119 min walk • The Großer Hundstod is, at 2,593 metres, one of the main peaks in the Steinernes Meer in the Berchtesgaden Alps, and lies on the border between Bavaria and the Austrian state of Salzburg.
5.3 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
137 min walk • The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.
3.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Feuerpalven, Berchtesgaden National Park
100 min walk • Feuerpalven is a mountain of Bavaria, Germany. It is located in the Gotzen Mountains, a sub-range in the Hagen Mountains of the Berchtesgaden Alps.
5.5 miNW
Massive peak for climbing and ice fields
Watzmann, Berchtesgaden National Park
140 min walk • The Watzmann is a mountain in the Bavarian Alps south of the village of Berchtesgaden. It is the third highest in Germany, and the highest located entirely on German territory.
4.1 miNE
Natural attraction, Nature, Mountain
Kahlersberg
106 min walk • The Kahlersberg is a 2,350-metre-high mountain in the Northern Limestone Alps in the Berchtesgaden Alps on the border between Germany and Austria. From the west a steep, marked climb runs through the so-called Mausloch to the summit.